Bachelor of Business (Honours) [End-on]

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Course code	20509
Version	5
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Division	Tropical Environments and Societies

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in Business (or qualifications recognised by the Division as equivalent), within previous two years; and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Application for entry to the program is by approval of the College Dean. Applicants who graduated with a pass degree from another university or who graduated more than two years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends.
Special admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Course learning outcomes	JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. Graduates from the Bachelor of Business (Honours) degree will have demonstrated in their written assignments and oral work the ability to: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the concepts and principles widely used in one major discipline in business Comment in detail on at least several current issues in business research and business practice Analyse critically the core paradigms, research methodologies, methods and analytical tools which shape research effort in their disciplinary fields of interest Identify and integrate knowledge in select areas of business which underpin a research issue Synthesise creatively the existing research information with a critical mind-set for the purposes of designing a research investigation Cooperatively develop and execute a research project addressing pertinent research questions and built on an advanced understanding of a topic area Use initiative to solve specific research project problems in an ethical and socially responsible fashion Convey information clearly and fluently in high quality written format appropriate for an academic business audience Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

BU4062:03 Current Issues in Business Research

BU4070:03 Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

BU4071:12 Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

BU4072:03 Research Philosophy and Design

BU4073:03 Research Methods and Analysis

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil Note: Bachelor of Business graduates with an Accounting major are eligible for accreditation with Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA Australia) and/or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) if they have also completed the following subjects: BX2019:03 Business Information Systems BX2112:03 Law of Business Organisations BX3112:03 Taxation Law
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Not applicable
Maximum allowed	Nil
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	Bachelor of Business (Honours)
Approved abbreviation	BBus(Hons)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable – this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable